"Every Time Civil Servants Postpone What We Can Do Now, We Delay The Prosperity Of Others" - Acting President Osinbajo Tells Nigerians

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigerians to work towards the growing of the economy by collective efforts and not by fasting and prayer.

Speaking with heads of ministries, departments and agencies at the state house on Wednesday, Osinbajo, who is a pastor, urged government officials to be the drivers of transparency and efficiency in doing business in the country.

He said;

“Every time we postpone processes of businesses, we delay the prosperity of many. If you help others move forward you will find help. Don’t see this as a government policy but a personal policy,”

He also disclosed that there would be an extensive communication network between the government and the MDAs to ensure that the orders were fully complied with.

He said;

“We are going to need extensive customer care, call centres, feedback mechanism a lot of work is already going on between SERVICOM and I suspect that each ministry, department and agency will have to take responsibility,” 

“No matter how long we pray and fast, our nation won’t grow until some of us decide to do the hard work that will make our nation work.”

He urged civil servants to be diligent in carrying out their duties, adding that;

“every time we say come back next week for something we could do today; we postpone the prosperity of that person and the nation”.